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Stereo Receiver
User’s manual
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AR30/DR30
Your music + our passion
ENGLISH
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Contents Introduction ......................................................................................................................3 Important safety instructions ..........................................................................................4 Limited warranty ..............................................................................................................7 Make sure you register your purchase. Rear panel connections...............................................
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AR30 DR30 Introduction Thank you for purchasing your Sonata AR30/DR30. We are confident that you will enjoy many years of listening pleasure from it. Like all Cambridge Audio products, the Sonata AR30/DR30 adheres to three core principles – stunning performance, ease of use and incredible value. The Sonata AR30 and DR30 were jointly developed to offer truly uncompromised audiophile quality audio in a small convenient and stylish package. The Sonata AR30 is a stereo receiver featuring high qualit
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Important safety instructions For your own safety please read the following important safety instructions carefully 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the before attempting to connect this unit to the mains power supply. They will also enable apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as the power-supply cord or plug you to get the best performance from and prolong the life of the unit: having been damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have
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AR30 DR30 C-Tick mark This product meets the Australian Communications Authority’s Radio communications and EMC requirements. Ross Test Stamp The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended This product meets Russian electronic safety approvals. to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated ‘dangerous voltage’ within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric FCC regulations shock to persons. NOTE: TH
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Important safety instructions (continued) This unit has been designed to be left in standby mode when not in use as this will Ventilation increase the life of the unit (this is true with all electronic equipment). To turn the unit IMPORTANT - The unit will become hot when in use. Do not stack multiple units on top off, switch off at the rear panel. If you do not intend to use this unit for a long period of each other. Do not place in an enclosed area such as a bookcase or in a cabinet of time, u
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AR30 DR30 Limited warranty Cambridge Audio warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and Some countries and US states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or workmanship (subject to the terms set forth below). Cambridge Audio will repair or consequential damages or implied warranties so the above exclusions may not apply replace (at Cambridge Audio's option) this product or any defective parts in this to you. This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and y
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Rear panel connections 4 Power Tuner AM Loop 300Ω FM 75Ω Designed and engineered in London, England On Off Sonata AR30 Stereo Receiver 1 Right Left L L Power AC In Trigger Out CD DVD AUX R R Out CD DVD Aux Loudspeaker Terminals DD30 Dock 2 Sub Rec Out Audio In * 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 * US version only Power 11 Designed and engineered in London, England On Off Sonata DR30 DAB/FM Stereo Receiver Aerial Input 50/75Ω F-Type 1 Right Left L L Power AC In Trigger Out CD DVD AUX R R Out CD DVD Aux Loudspeaker
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AR30 DR30 1 Power On/Off 7 Trigger Out Switches the unit on or off. Sonata AR30/DR30 produces trigger outputs that can be used to control the On/Standby status of other connected Cambridge Audio Sonata range source components (such as the CD30 CD player and DV30 DVD player) if desired. See 2 AC power socket 'Connections' section. Once you have completed all connections to the amplifier, plug the AC power cable into an appropriate mains socket and turn the unit on. Your unit is now ready for use.
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Front panel controls 6 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 1 Standby/On 3 Phones Switches the unit between a low power standby mode (indicated by dim power LED) Allows for the connection of stereo headphones with a 3.5mm jack plug. Headphones and on (indicated by bright power LED). Standby is a low power mode where the power with an impedance of between 32 and 600 ohms are recommended. consumption is less than 3 Watts. The unit may be left in standby mode when not in Note: Plugging in headphones will automati
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AR30 DR30 9 5 Skip/Scan Select/Mode Sonata AR30 In tuner mode, pressing once will toggle the tuning mode between preset and manual. – In preset mode, steps up or down through the user-stored presets. In presets mode, the unit will automatically tune to the first available preset in the band. – In manual mode, steps through the frequency band, for fine-tuning. If button is held, the unit will search for the next station with a strong signal. Alternatively, you may press and hold to store the cur
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Remote control The Sonata AR30 and DR30 are both supplied with a Navigator remote Select control that operates the units. Press to accept the item/function highlighted in the display menu, or while navigating your iPod. Standby/On In tuner mode, press and hold to store the current station in the preset Switches the unit between Standby and On mode. bank. Note: If browsing through DAB stations, press Select to immediately tune 0-9 numeric buttons to the current station (DR30 only). Press to recal
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AR30 DR30 iPod compatibility The supplied remote can also control the basic functions of an iPod when mounted in Alarm/Clock the DD30 docking station. Refer to 'Using the supplied DD30 docking station for iPod' Press once to enter the Alarm menu. Press and hold to enter the Sleep menu. Refer on how to connect your DD30 docking station. to the 'Operation instructions' section of this manual. iPod compatibility i Info The DD30 is able to communicate with and control the following iPod models: Chan
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Connections Loudspeakers Note: Do not plug in the mains power lead or turn on the unit until all connections have been made. 1 1 Loudspeakers Check the impedance of your speakers. Speakers with an impedance of between 4 and 8 Ohms are recommended. The red coloured speaker terminals are positive (+) and the black speaker terminals are negative (-). Make sure correct polarity is maintained at each speaker connector or the sound can become weak and “phasey” with little bass. Prepare the speaker cor
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AR30 DR30 Aerials 4 Note: Sonata AR30 and DR30 are supplied with a temporary aerial for initial use. For Trigger outputs/Power syncing permanent use, outdoor aerials are highly recommended. Your Sonata AR30 or DR30 can automatically power on or switch into Standby, a AM loop aerial matching Sonata CD30 CD player or DV30 DVD player. The Sonata CD30 and DV30 comes with a trigger lead for this purpose. Connect each end of the single length antenna to the antenna terminals. Place the antenna as far
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Aerials (continued) Operating instructions DAB aerial After making the connections to your unit, activate the Sonata AR30/DR30 by switching the power button on the rear panel to 'On', then press the Standby/On button The Sonata DR30 has an F-type screw connection aerial for both FM and DAB signals. on the front of the unit or remote. Connect the supplied combined DAB/FM aerial to the socket. For continued use, we strongly recommend an external aerial. This should be a combined DAB/FM type or Ch
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AR30 DR30 Adjusting the volume Tuning and listening Use either the Volume Up/Down buttons on the remote control, or the Volume control Select the Tuner source using the Source button on the front of the unit or direct Tuner on the front of your Sonata system to change the volume level. The newly selected button on the remote. level will be indicated briefly on the front display. Note: Before tuning your Sonata AR30/DR30, make sure that the stereo receiver is set to 'Manual mode'. Press the Sele
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Operating instructions (continued) Sonata DR30 Setting presets 1. In tuner mode press the Band button to toggle between DAB/FM modes. Radio stations can be stored into the memory presets for easy access. You can store up to 20 presets for each band (for example, 20 presets for the AM band plus 20 2. In FM mode, press and hold the button to scan to previous available stations or presets for the FM band and 20 presets for the DAB band). press and hold the button to scan to the next available s
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AR30 DR30 Setting the clock Setting the time zone (US version only) By default, the clock will set itself according to the clock data transmitted by SIRIUS, If the Sonata AR30 is configured for automatic time-set, and the unit is connected to DAB or RDS enabled FM broadcasts. If you are not in a region where you can receive a SIRIUS tuner module, it is important to specify the appropriate time-zone for your these transmissions, you can set the clock manually. geographic region. To set the clock
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Operating instructions (continued) Setting the alarm 8. Press the button to finish setting the alarm. 'Alarm set' will be displayed briefly before the unit goes to standby mode. The alarm function can turn on the unit at a chosen time. When the alarm activates it will either select the MP3 source and play your iPod, or select the tuner band of your Note: Preset 1 in the selected band will always be used, so make sure this is your choice and preset 1 in that band. favourite early morning station.
